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一、单项选择题 Reading Comprehension.(40 points, 2 points for each)Directions: In this part of the test, there are five passages. Following each passage, there are five questions with four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and then write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.参考答案见试卷末尾
1、Passage OneThe ups and downs of life may seem to have no predictable plan. But scientists now know there are very definite life patterns that almost all people share. Today, when we live 20 years longer than our great grandparents, and when women mysteriously outlive men by seven years, it is clearer than ever that the “game of life" is really a game of trade-offs. As we age, we trade strength for ingenuity, speed for thoroughness, and passion for reason. These exchanges may not always seem fair, but at every age, there are some advantages. So it is reassuring to note that even if you've passed some of your“prime”, you sill have other prime years to experience in the future. Certain important primes seem to peak later in time.
WHEN ARE YOU HBALTHIEST? For men, from 15 to 25; for women 15 to 30. “A man is in his best shape in the decade before age 25," says New York internist Dr. Donald Tomkins.“His muscles are firmest, his resistance to colds and infections is highest, and his body is most efficient in utilizing nutrients." Women, for reasons scientists do not understand, get a five-year bonus. Peak health begins to decline when the body process called anabolism (cell growth) is overtaken by the opposite process, catabolism (cell death).“Cells have been dying since birth," says Tomkins, “but in our late 20's, they start dying faster than they are replaced. " Also, muscle is replaced with fat. Women also get an additional bonus of good health later in life. The figures of National Institute of Health show that the onset of such“old age”diseases as arthritis, rheumatism, and heart ailments denies the generally greater fitness of women: Life expectancy for men is now 68.3; for women 75.9. U.S. aging authority Willim Kannel says, “Older women with low blood pressure are practically important." However, psychologists believe that by entering the competitive job market in increasing numbers, women may eventually give up their statistical advantage. WHEN ARE Y0U MOST CREATIVE? Generally between 30 to 39, but the peak [varies with] different professions. Mozart wrote a symphony and four sonatas by age eight, and Mendelssohn composed his best- known work, A Midsummer Night s Dream, at 17. Psychologist H. C. Lehman presents the years for peak work in many fields. Though the peak in most fields comes early- -most Nobel Prize winners did their top research in their late 20's and 30's- -creative people continue to produce quality work throughout their lives. Questions 1-5 are based on Passage One.The first sentence in paragraph 1 means that _____.
A.people may have to go through the hard times
B.the ups and downs of life cannot be avoided
C.life patterns may not be told in advance
D.people may not have a happy life
2、We can learn from paragraph 3 that _____.
A.a woman is in her best shape in her late 20's
B.a man is in his best shape in the decade before age 30
C.the peak health period for men is 5 years shorter than that for women
D.the peak health period for women is 10 years longer than that for men
3、We can learn from paragraph 4 that _____.
A.women are as suitable for the competitive job market as men
B.career women may lose their advantages in life expectancy
C.career women usually have lower blood pressure
D.women are fit for any kind of jobs i
4、The underlined part in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _____.
A.is different with
B.adapts to
C.is opposite to
D.goes with.
5、Which statement is true according to paragraph 6?
A.Creative people usually produce their peak work at the age of 30 to 39 .
B.Most Nobel Prize winners reach their peak before their 30's
C.Creative people produce work of high quality all their lives.
D.People do not produce fine work in their old age
6、Passage TwoThe age of gilded youth is over. Today's under-thirties are the first generation for a century who can expect a lower living standard than their parents. Research into the lifestyle and prospects of people born since 1970 shows that they are likely to face a lifetime of longer working hours, lower job security and higher taxes than the previous generation. When they leave work late in the evening they will be more likely to return to a small rented flat than to a house of their own. When, eventually, they retire it will be on pensions far lower in real terms than those of their immediate forebears The findings are revealed in a study of the way the aging of Britain's population is affecting different generations. Anthea Tinker, professor of social gerontology at King's College London, who carried out much of the work, said the growth of the proportion of people over 50 had reversed the traditional flow of wealth from older to younger generations. "Today's older middle-aged and elderly are becoming the new winners," she said. "They made relatively small contributions in tax but now make relatively big claims on the welfare system. Generations born in the last three to four decades face the prospect of handing over more than a third of their lifetime's earnings to care for them." The surging number of older people, many living alone, has also increased demand for property and pushed up house prices. While previous generations found it easy to raise a mortgage, today's under-thirties have to live with their parents or rent. If they can afford to buy a home it is more likely to be a flat than a house. Laura Lenox-Conyngham, 28, grew up in a large house and her mother did not need to work. Unlike her wealthy parents, she graduated with student and postgraduate loan debts of f 13,000. She now earns about ￡20,000 a year, preparing food to be photographed for magazines. Her home is a one-bedroom flat in central London and she sublets the lounge sofa-bed to her brother. “My father took pity and paid of my student debts," she said. “But I still have no pension and no chance of buying a property for at least a couple of years—and then it will be something small in a bad area. My only hope is the traditional one of meeting a rich man." Tinker's research reveals Lenox-Conyngham is representative of many young professionals, especially in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol. Questions 6-10 are based on Passage Two.Anthea Tinker's research reveals that _____.
A.nowadays wealth flows from younger generations to the older ones
B.nowadays wealth flows from older generations to the younger ones
C.the traditional way of accumulating wealth has been reversed
D.long-established traditions have already been reversed
7、The new winners in wealth are the older middle-aged and elderly because _____.
A.they enjoy more privileges in the present society
B.they contribute less tax but claim more welfare
C.they know how to save up more money
D.they can make money easily
8、Which factor has pushed up the house prices?
A.The higher rent for a flat.
B.The increasing demand for bigger houses.
C.The easier application for a mortgage loan.
D.The increasing number of older people living alone.
9、Laura Lenox-Conyngham makes her living by _____.
A.marrying a rich man
B.taking photographs for magazines
C.subletting the lounge sofa-bed to her brother
D.preparing food for photographs for magazines
10、We can conclude from the passage that in Britain, _____.
A.Laura is a representive of people of all ages
B.life can get harder for people who are under-thirties
C.the older generations are leading a miserable life
D.the younger generations still enjoy high living standards
11、Passage ThreeDisillusionment with government and politics has contributed to the public's fascination with the media's increased interest in the character issue. The public's growing concern with character may be considered instinctual. Too often, in recent past, voters have reached out to candidates with neatly packaged virtues- characteristics they often fail to have in reality. There is another reason why the American people have“encouraged”the media to explore the politicians as never before. Political parties have seldom been more interchangeable. Ideological differences have become burred. And the nation's social and economic problems are too complicated to submit to clever political slogans. Consequently, most of the candidates now play it safe on the issues, relying on their rhetorical skills to produce the greatest number of sound bites that say as little as possible. The character issue becomes a way to sell candidates and to set them apart from each other. The issue of the media and character raises a number of important questions. Has the media gone too far in attempting to define what character is and what role it should play in identifying the differences between political candidates? Are the print media and television really responding to the public's growing desire for a greater “need to know”their candidates or are they manufacturing everything, no matter how trivial, in hope of selling more newspapers or achieving higher rating points? Is the media being responsible in defining the role of character in a political campaign? The great amount of coverage and the intensifying competition among the news organizations have led to more reports about the candidates' personal and especially sexual lives, says political science professor Larry Sabato, author of Feeding Frenzy. As the bigger more important issues become increasingly more complicated, the media has begun to focus more and more attention on the trifles. Character no longer becomes a question of how a candidate may handle an international crisis or prioritize a domestic agenda but whether the candidate cheated on a college exam years ago or committed adultery. By [elevating] character as an important element in the presidential election, has the media lost sight of properly defining character and the role it should play in identifying the best candidate? Questions 11-15 are based on Passage Three.The media are giving increasing attention to _____.
A.the character of the political candidates
B.the differences between political parties
C.social and economic problems
D.government and politics
12、The author thinks that the character issue _____.
A.should be strongly emphasized
B.can be a crucial factor in the presidential election
C.should not become involved in the presidential election
D.could be a good way to identify the political candidates
13、What led to more reports about the trifles about the political candidates?
A.The public's growing desire to define the role of character.
B.The severe competition among the media outlets.
C.The differences between political candidates.
D.The sense of responsibility of the media.
14、The word“elevating" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_____.
A.lifting
B.regarding
C.cultivating
D.evaluating
15、The main purpose of this passage is to _____.
A.comment on the positive role of the media in the presidential election
B.present the roles of the media and character in a political campaign
C.express the worry of the public about political campaigns
D.explain why the public has a growing interest in politics
16、Passage FourAs the first generations grow up in a wired world, teenagers hardly know a time when computers weren't around, and they leap at the chance to spend hours online, chatting with friends and searching the web for their interested topics. So what? But researchers nationwide are increasingly concerned that teenagers are becoming more isolated, less skillful at interpersonal relationships, and perhaps numb to the small-or-big cheating that is so much a part of the e-mail world. Researchers are asking just how the futures of teenagers are changed when so many of them are spending hours on the Internet each day, replacing face-to-face contact with computer contact. Teens, who used computers even just a few hours a week, showed increased signs of loneliness and social isolation. These teens have fewer friends to hang around with, possibly because their computer time has replaced the hours they would have spent with others. They don't see anything strange in the fact that the computer screen occupies a central place in their social lives. They think school is stressful and busy. There's almost no time to just hang out. Talking online is just catch-up time. Many teens acknowledge there's an unreal quality to their cyberspace . communication, including their odd shorthand terms, such as POS (parent over shoulder) or LOL (laughing out loud). This code is considered as part of the exclusive shared language that teenagers love. When it comes to e-mail exchanges, teens also show a remarkable tolerance for each other’s excuses or tricks. Nor are they surprised when a mere acquaintance unloads a personal secret through e-mail. Nobody seems to expect the online world to be the same as the real world.Teens say they also appreciate the ability to edit what they say online, or take the time to think about a response. As cowardly as it may seem, some teens admit1 that asking someone for a date, or breaking up, can be easier in message form. But they insist there's no harm intended, and cyberspace has become just another medium, like the telephone, in the world of teenagers. Questions 16-20 are based on Passage Four.Researchers are worrying about the futures of teenagers, because _____.
A.teens tend to keep away from people around them
B.teens are indifferent to face-to-face communication
C.teens don't know about a life without computers around
D.teens are spending too much time on the Internet each day
17、Teens spend much time on the Internet, because _____.
A.they think school is too boring
B.they don't see their social life strange
C.they have few friends to hang out with
D.they think computer contact is easier than face-to-face contact
18、Which of the following statements is true according to paragraph 4?
A.Cyberspace communication has an unreal quality.
B.The teens would not approve of excuses and tricks in emails.
C.Teenagers enjoy uploading their personal secrets through email.
D.The odd shorthand terms used online by teenagers carry no meaning.
19、Teens use cyberspace as another medium because _____.
A.they can get more chances to ask someone for a date
B.it takes less time when expressing ideas by messages
C.they no longer have to edit what they want to say online
D.it can bring them a lot of convenience in communication
20、Nowadays teenagers have become , as a consequence of spending long hours online.
A.socially active
B.more ambitious
C.socially awkward
D.more cowardly
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